September 11, 2010 – 6:00 am
Rainbow Strips
Today’s lucky winner will receive Creative Cuts Rainbow Strips – pre-cut fabrics that are easy to use and available at select Walmarts. Perfect for use with Ruffled Wristlet project!
V.I.P® fabrics are designed to satisfy the needs of today’s craft, apparel, quilt, and home décor sewer. They are known for cutting edge designs, exceptional customer service and a strong commitment to the community, all of which is made possible through the dedication of their talented employees. Having earned a reputation for quality, service, versatility and expertise, V.I.P® continues to place these values at the forefront of our operation. For more information visit www.CranstonVillage.com
Congratulations to yesterday’s winner, Rose Herrera from Virginia!
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September 10, 2010 – 6:00 am
Paper Zippers for Scrapbooking & Jewelry by ZPRZ
These 16″ zippers are just plain fun! Use glue to adhere them to paper to make a zipper pocket for scrapbooking (no stitching!) or make your own fabulous jewelry. You can see the Zipper Pansy Pin in the jewelry section of sewing. Lucky winners will received a collection of 12 zippers in Pastel/Light colors.
Designer, Linda McGehee, is the owner of Ghee’s mail-order sewing and notions company. Linda has created a popular line of handbag patterns and also is a master at creating and designing with zippers. Linda has also published several books on sewing, including her hit current books, The Perfect Bag and ZIP Couture. She has also released a DVD called Bags Galore. Visit Linda’s website at www.ghees.com
Congratulations to yesterday’s winner, Diane Young from Florida!
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September 9, 2010 – 6:05 am
“I’m in good form, how are you?” Notecards
Ten cards with matching envelopes on finely textured linen stock with coordinating ink color. Blank inside for your personal note.
Pure Whimsy Giftables has been in business since 1992 selling sewing-related gift items.
Congratulations to yesterday’s winner, Audrey Porritt from Illinois!
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September 8, 2010 – 6:00 am
Kwik Sew Memo Pad and Measuring Tape
A handy measuring tape and a pad to take notes; compliments of Kwik Sew.
KWIK SEW patterns are known for their great style and fit. All KWIK SEW patterns are multi-sized with four or five sizes in each envelope and each pattern has more than one view. They currently have over 800 patterns available – including the latest fashions and a variety of crafts – and all are printed on one side of durable white paper with colour coded cutting lines for each size. This makes them a dream to work with compared to tissue paper patterns. KWIK SEW offer the largest selection of patterns for children, men, lingerie, swimwear, active wear, and fleece. With multiple designs and variations provided in every KWIK SEW pattern, there are thousands of sewing projects to choose from. Visit them at www.kwiksew.com
Congratulations to yesterday’s winner, Virginia Becker from Massachusetts
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September 8, 2010 – 1:02 am
What’s the best way to organize my sewing library so I can easily find things when I need them?
There are a number of ways to organize your sewing books, depending on what works best for you. Many people like to arrange their books by subject matter. For example, a section on wearable art titles, another on beading, tailoring, etc. Within each section, you may want to arrange books alphabetically by title, or by the author if that’s how you would normally reference the book. If you don’t have space all in one area for your sewing library, this method is particularly effective, as you can divide locations by subject–for example, wearable art books might reside in the hall, tailoring books in the sewing room, and beading books in the den, etc.
Another strategy for organizing sewing books is to arrange them by author if you have several by a particular favorite writer. For example, group all Nancy Zieman books together for easy finding.
Either of these methods works to add some organization to the book stash, and some sewers even make a list of all the titles in their library for reference. Like sewing patterns, it’s easy to buy the same book twice if you forgot you have it already. Putting this list in the computer allows for updating when you get a new tome.
